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2 years ago

Natural wonders versus manmade sights

  1. Which side will you be on? Join us + co-hosts @atlasandboots for our next #LPChat to decide! http://t.co/5HdjaTssjz http://t.co/OsZRiFvyhy
    Which side will you be on? Join us + co-hosts @atlasandboots for our next #LPChat to decide!  http://bit.ly/1J3r2uq  pic.twitter.com/OsZRiFvyhy
    Lonely Planet@lonelyplanet
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  2. lonelyplanet
    Lonely Planet@lonelyplanet
    Q1: What have you found to be more memorable - a trip to see a natural wonder or a manmade sight? #LPChat
    2 years ago
  3. A1: Natural wonder for sure. Our trip to Mt Yasur volcano in #Vanuatu was our most memorable experience! #LPChat http://t.co/znWwXQ131I
    A1: Natural wonder for sure. Our trip to Mt Yasur volcano in #Vanuatu was our most memorable experience! #LPChat pic.twitter.com/znWwXQ131I
    Atlas & Boots@atlasandboots
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  4. A1: Perito Moreno Glacier in #Argentina comes a close second. Incredible colours. Incredible sounds. #LPChat http://t.co/Ltek6tT3tF
    A1: Perito Moreno Glacier in #Argentina comes a close second. Incredible colours. Incredible sounds. #LPChat pic.twitter.com/Ltek6tT3tF
    Atlas & Boots@atlasandboots
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  5. CulturalXplorer
    Cultural Xplorer@CulturalXplorer
    @atlasandboots WOW WOW WOW! You have sold me very easily #LPChat
    2 years ago
  6. A1: Manmade sights can be mindblowing, but so often because they’re complemented by natural surroundings. #LPChat http://t.co/Art9yBuO6K
    A1: Manmade sights can be mindblowing, but so often because they’re complemented by natural surroundings. #LPChat pic.twitter.com/Art9yBuO6K
    Atlas & Boots@atlasandboots
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  7. neverkeepstill
    Hopeless Wanderer@neverkeepstill
    A1: No contest- a natural wonder. Perfect example is the entire country of #Iceland. #LPChat
    2 years ago
  8. A1 For me so far it's man-made sights. I've been lucky enough to have visited all the #new7wonders #LPChat http://t.co/OpWEK6u4Mo
    A1 For me so far it's man-made sights. I've been lucky enough to have visited all the #new7wonders #LPChat pic.twitter.com/OpWEK6u4Mo
    James Merriman@mezzarino
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    2 years ago
  9. A1) Without a doubt, natural. I just can't see how you can compete with views like this in New Zealand! #LPChat http://t.co/9Z8m9uV8Hl
    A1) Without a doubt, natural. I just can't see how you can compete with views like this in New Zealand! #LPChat pic.twitter.com/9Z8m9uV8Hl
    George the Explorer@geotheexplorer
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    2 years ago
  10. A1 Natural! Last week at Erta Ale in #Ethiopia. Teary eyes, incredible meeting with our planet! #LPChat LPChat http://t.co/0cMay3aA98
    A1 Natural! Last week at Erta Ale in #Ethiopia. Teary eyes, incredible meeting with our planet! #LPChat LPChat pic.twitter.com/0cMay3aA98
    JanickPierre@NomadsXnomads
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    2 years ago
  11. LouiseBastock
    Louise Bastock@LouiseBastock
    A1) My instinct would be to say natural but nothing has quite compared to my first sighting of the Colosseum in Rome! #LPChat
    2 years ago
  12. lonelyplanet
    Lonely Planet@lonelyplanet
    Q2: Natural wonders are often notable for their sheer size and scale. What else do think gives them the wow factor? #LPChat
    2 years ago
  13. atlasandboots
    Atlas & Boots@atlasandboots
    A2: Natural wonders have a unique ability to humble us and remind us that nature above all is the most dominant force on our planet. #LPChat
    2 years ago
  14. atlasandboots
    Atlas & Boots@atlasandboots
    A2: At Iguazu or Gullfoss Falls we’ve seen just how powerful nature can be. It can destroy man’s most hallowed creations in seconds. #LPChat
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  15. atlasandboots
    Atlas & Boots@atlasandboots
    A2: Most importantly, natural wonders remind us to take care of our planet. Its resilience doesn’t excuse our complacency. #LPChat
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  16. @lonelyplanet A2: the thought of "how did it end up like that ...?" #LPChat http://t.co/EUy3CjtlCD
    @lonelyplanet A2: the thought of "how did it end up like that ...?" #LPChat pic.twitter.com/EUy3CjtlCD
    Travel RedBook@TravelRedBook
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    2 years ago
  17. Emma_Sparks
    Emma Sparks@Emma_Sparks
    A2: Sometimes the fact they've managed to survive for so long (or at all) - like Fraser Island's rainforest #lpchat
    2 years ago
  18. A2: Natural wonders give a sense of peace and quiet unlike anything else, like at Kamikochi in Japan #LPChat http://t.co/0KpQxzKTgP
    A2: Natural wonders give a sense of peace and quiet unlike anything else, like at Kamikochi in Japan #LPChat pic.twitter.com/0KpQxzKTgP
    Travelerette@TraveleretteSG
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    2 years ago
  19. gaiapassarelli
    Gaía Passarelli@gaiapassarelli
    A2 #LPChat I'm always amazed by nature's capability to overcome man made interferences, like when forests reclaim ruins.
    2 years ago
  20. @lonelyplanet A2 Colours :-) #LPChat http://t.co/VUXOWwC6Qv
    @lonelyplanet A2 Colours :-) #LPChat pic.twitter.com/VUXOWwC6Qv
    Elusive Moose@elusive_moose
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  21. lonelyplanet
    Lonely Planet@lonelyplanet
    Q3: Do you prefer to visit ancient or modern manmade sights + why? #LPChat
    2 years ago
  22. A3: Ancient! Petra, the Pyramids, Angkor were more impressive than Christ the Redeemer, Eiffel Tower or Burj. #LPChat http://t.co/3yP2OHzi9B
    A3: Ancient! Petra, the Pyramids, Angkor were more impressive than Christ the Redeemer, Eiffel Tower or Burj. #LPChat pic.twitter.com/3yP2OHzi9B
    Atlas & Boots@atlasandboots
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  23. A3: The mystery surrounding ancient sights adds to their allure. How were they built without modern tools!? #LPChat http://t.co/xwfy1OGoih
    A3: The mystery surrounding ancient sights adds to their allure. How were they built without modern tools!? #LPChat pic.twitter.com/xwfy1OGoih
    Atlas & Boots@atlasandboots
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  24. A3: Where do Easter Island’s moai statues fit in? Ancient or modern? Either way their mystery is captivating. #LPChat http://t.co/5eL7WQmG7z
    A3: Where do Easter Island’s moai statues fit in? Ancient or modern? Either way their mystery is captivating. #LPChat pic.twitter.com/5eL7WQmG7z
    Atlas & Boots@atlasandboots
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  25. A3 Gotta admit we have a preference for the grand ancient sights. They don't make them like this anymore! #LPChat http://t.co/Nvhsznn3q0
    A3 Gotta admit we have a preference for the grand ancient sights. They don't make them like this anymore! #LPChat pic.twitter.com/Nvhsznn3q0
    Ka'ana Belize@Kaana_Belize
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    2 years ago
  26. driveonleft
    Drive on the Left@driveonleft
    A3 ancient. You never know how much longer ancient sites will be around. Just look at all that has been lost in Syria #lpchat
    2 years ago
  27. A3 Ancient rocks! So to speak @lonelyplanet #lpchat http://t.co/FG3ZfdKLFq
    A3 Ancient rocks! So to speak @lonelyplanet #lpchat pic.twitter.com/FG3ZfdKLFq
    ScubaSurveys@ScubaSurveys
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  28. @lonelyplanet we like to visit, if possible, a mix of the two #LPchat. Like in #Thailand or #Japan pic.twitter.com/ddQS12iBAb
    doveandiamoinviaggio@andiamoviaggio
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  29. Go2MattPhillips
    Matt Phillips@Go2MattPhillips
    A3: Ancient - while I love marveling humans' modern creations, they don't have the allure and mystery of historic sites. #LPChat #history
    2 years ago
  30. lonelyplanet
    Lonely Planet@lonelyplanet
    Q4: In your opinion what is more photogenic - a natural wonder or a manmade sight? Share your best travel shots! #LPChat
    2 years ago
  31. A4: If you get the shot right, natural wonders such as waterfalls, deserts and volcanoes are unparalleled. #LPChat http://t.co/CG47T1dlyg
    A4: If you get the shot right, natural wonders such as waterfalls, deserts and volcanoes are unparalleled. #LPChat pic.twitter.com/CG47T1dlyg
    Atlas & Boots@atlasandboots
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  32. A4: Uyuni in #Bolivia is a photographer’s dream! An incredible natural wonder. #LPChat pic.twitter.com/9KMlonOcS6
    Atlas & Boots@atlasandboots
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  33. A4: We think Zion National Park in Utah is seriously under appreciated. #LPChat pic.twitter.com/oIfyBY0arD
    Atlas & Boots@atlasandboots
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  34. A4: The Colorado River and Grand Canyon area is also pretty impressive. #LPChat pic.twitter.com/hLrvBcBHbA
    Atlas & Boots@atlasandboots
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  35. A4: That said, most manmade sights are static which immediately makes them easier to shoot! #LPChat http://t.co/xjtnNp7jmM
    A4: That said, most manmade sights are static which immediately makes them easier to shoot! #LPChat pic.twitter.com/xjtnNp7jmM
    Atlas & Boots@atlasandboots
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  36. A4: I loved photographing the manmade moai statues on Easter Island – they stayed still! #LPChat pic.twitter.com/ndHWYU0PJ2
    Atlas & Boots@atlasandboots
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  37. A4: Some of my best-selling photography is of Petra in #Jordan, a manmade sight and it was easy to shoot! #LPChat pic.twitter.com/e0JeEzJrkT
    Atlas & Boots@atlasandboots
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  38. A4 Has to be natural wonder @lonelyplanet #LPChat (though there's a hint of man made in here of course) http://t.co/I0WT6BrSBc
    A4 Has to be natural wonder @lonelyplanet #LPChat (though there's a hint of man made in here of course) pic.twitter.com/I0WT6BrSBc
    Dante Harker@DanteHarker
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    2 years ago
  39. A4 - Again, a close one, but for me natural wonders by a slight edge. Sunrise at #Uluru. #Australia #LPChat http://t.co/xlI3d48dKi
    A4 - Again, a close one, but for me natural wonders by a slight edge. Sunrise at #Uluru. #Australia #LPChat pic.twitter.com/xlI3d48dKi
    Susan Kim@SKVoyager
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    2 years ago
  40. A4 The Taj Mahal http://t.co/eS1dtF0FBA I rest my case :) #LPCHat http://t.co/06kgzBcKEF
    A4 The Taj Mahal  http://bit.ly/VjZpDs  I rest my case :) #LPCHat pic.twitter.com/06kgzBcKEF
    Mariellen Ward@Breathedreamgo
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    2 years ago
  41. @lonelyplanet #LPChat A4 apples and oranges IMHO, but usu natural wonder because of surroundings. pic.twitter.com/Bxq4fhCKbj
    Jonathan Khoo@jonk
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  42. A4: The boundary between man-made and nature is the most fun to photograph #LPchat Photo: @igraeme @lonelyplanet http://t.co/gNms8bUim6
    A4: The boundary between man-made and nature is the most fun to photograph #LPchat Photo: @igraeme @lonelyplanet pic.twitter.com/gNms8bUim6
    Magnetic North@MagNorthTravel
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  43. lonelyplanet
    Lonely Planet@lonelyplanet
    Q5: The #1 sight on our #lptop500 is Angkor Wat in Cambodia. What’s the ultimate sight (manmade or natural) you’d like to see + why? #LPChat
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  44. A5: We’ve seen 7 of the top 10 in #lptop500. Angkor was absolutely stunning (despite the scaffolding). #LPChat http://t.co/vGUpLW0cIs
    A5: We’ve seen 7 of the top 10 in #lptop500. Angkor was absolutely stunning (despite the scaffolding). #LPChat pic.twitter.com/vGUpLW0cIs
    Atlas & Boots@atlasandboots
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  45. A5: We'd love to visit the Great Barrier Reef – no. 2 on #lptop500. We love diving and being in the ocean. #LPChat http://t.co/ztVOqD4WQ0
    A5: We'd love to visit the Great Barrier Reef – no. 2 on #lptop500. We love diving and being in the ocean. #LPChat pic.twitter.com/ztVOqD4WQ0
    Atlas & Boots@atlasandboots
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  46. A5: Also on our wish list is Derweze in Turkmenistan. One could say it’s half manmade, half natural : ) #LPChat http://t.co/OB2KpP59Zg
    A5: Also on our wish list is Derweze in Turkmenistan. One could say it’s half manmade, half natural : ) #LPChat pic.twitter.com/OB2KpP59Zg
    Atlas & Boots@atlasandboots
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  47. atlasandboots
    Atlas & Boots@atlasandboots
    A5: Tristan da Cunha is also on our list, the most remote inhabited place on Earth. Five days' sailing from Africa! #LPChat
    2 years ago
  48. TraveleretteSG
    Travelerette@TraveleretteSG
    @lonelyplanet A5: Antarctica because it's the only continent I haven't been to! But I know it's not great for the environment... #LPChat
    2 years ago
  49. A5: So unfair (so many). But #BlueHole, #Belize from above followed by a scuba beneath the veneer. #LPChat #lptop500 http://t.co/eRL2ix0DEg
    A5: So unfair (so many). But #BlueHole, #Belize from above followed by a scuba beneath the veneer. #LPChat #lptop500 pic.twitter.com/eRL2ix0DEg
    Black Tomato@Black_Tomato
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  50. backstagetravel
    Backstage Traveler@backstagetravel
    A5: I'd like to visit the islands that inspired Darwin: the Galapagos! #LPChat
    2 years ago
  51. LouiseBastock
    Louise Bastock@LouiseBastock
    A5) The Ngorongoro Crater - one of the most amazing concentrations of wildlife on the planet, plus i've always wanted to do a safari #LPChat
    2 years ago
  52. BaurJoe
    Joe Baur@BaurJoe
    A5: The ultimate... God, don't make me pick! Can't... Do... It... #LPChat
    2 years ago
  53. A5: Great debate today on #LPChat. Here are our overall top 10 #travel experiences so far. http://t.co/qOJZ9qBvM3
    A5: Great debate today on #LPChat. Here are our overall top 10 #travel experiences so far. pic.twitter.com/qOJZ9qBvM3
    Atlas & Boots@atlasandboots
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  54. lonelyplanet
    Lonely Planet@lonelyplanet
    Thank you to our co-hosts @atlasandboots + to all who joined the #LPChat debate today! We loved your pics and travel tales! Happy travels!
    2 years ago
  55. .@lonelyplanet It was our pleasure! Thanks so much for inviting us! We had a great time. #LPChat pic.twitter.com/339Wdi4MSS
    Atlas & Boots@atlasandboots
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